Status:

COMPLETED

HAL-RAR Versus Hemorrhoidectomy in the Treatment of Grade III-IV Hemorrhoids. Prospective, Randomized Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital Plató

Conditions:

Hemorrhoids

Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

HYPOTHESIS 1. HAL- RAR causes a lower immediate postoperative pain compared with excision hemorrhoidectomy. 2. HAL - RAR achieves similar immediate and long term results compared to the excision hemo...

Detailed Description

The classic surgical treatment of hemorrhoidal disease is the excisional hemorrhoidectomy, that consist in the surgical removal of one or more hemorrhoidal cushion, it is considered a safe, radical an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with symptomatic grade III or IV hemorrhoids (bleeding, pain, itching, soiling or prolapse) that are eligible for surgical treatment with both methods.

Exclusion

  • Associated recto-anal pathology such as acute thrombosed hemorrhoid, anal fissure, perianal fistula, perianal abscess, rectal prolapse, fecal incontinence or anal stenosis.
  • Prior anorectal surgery .
  • Systemic pathology that could alter the outcome of the surgery as coagulopathies, chronic pain with continued consumption of analgesics.
  • Age younger than 18 or older than 80 years, socio-pathology or inability to understand the study objectives

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02216305

Start Date

September 1 2014

End Date

November 1 2016

Last Update

March 13 2023

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Hospital Plató

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 08006